A1 Collocation Neutral

Ter fome.

To be hungry.

Practícalo

Significado

To feel the sensation of needing food.

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Contexto cultural

Brazilians often use the diminutive 'fominha' to describe a small hunger or a snack craving. In Portugal, meal times are strictly observed. Saying 'Tenho fome' at 4 PM might be met with a suggestion for a 'lanche' rather than a full meal. It is common to use 'morrer de fome' (to die of hunger) hyperbolically to mean 'I am starving'.

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Use 'Muita'

Always use 'muita' (feminine) to say 'very hungry'. Never use 'muito'.

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Avoid 'Sou'

Never say 'Eu sou fome'. It sounds like you are the personification of hunger.

Significado

To feel the sensation of needing food.

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Use 'Muita'

Always use 'muita' (feminine) to say 'very hungry'. Never use 'muito'.

⚠️

Avoid 'Sou'

Never say 'Eu sou fome'. It sounds like you are the personification of hunger.

Ponte a prueba

Choose the correct way to say 'I am hungry' in Portuguese.

Como se diz 'I am hungry'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Eu tenho fome

Portuguese uses the verb 'ter' (to have) with the noun 'fome'.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'ter'.

Nós _____ muita fome agora.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: temos

'Temos' is the first-person plural conjugation of 'ter'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Which phrase fits best when you are at a friend's house and they offer you a snack?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tenho fome

'Tenho fome' means you want to eat.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Você quer comer? B: Sim, eu ____ com muita fome.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: estou

When using 'com muita fome', the verb 'estar' (estou) is required.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Choose the correct way to say 'I am hungry' in Portuguese. Choose A1

Como se diz 'I am hungry'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Eu tenho fome

Portuguese uses the verb 'ter' (to have) with the noun 'fome'.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'ter'. Fill Blank A1

Nós _____ muita fome agora.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: temos

'Temos' is the first-person plural conjugation of 'ter'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Which phrase fits best when you are at a friend's house and they offer you a snack?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tenho fome

'Tenho fome' means you want to eat.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Você quer comer? B: Sim, eu ____ com muita fome.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: estou

When using 'com muita fome', the verb 'estar' (estou) is required.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

4 preguntas

Yes, but it is very dramatic, like saying 'I am famished' in English. 'Tenho fome' is much more common.

Yes, though 'Estou com fome' is also very frequent in both Portugal and Brazil.

Because 'fome' is a feminine noun (a fome). Adjectives must agree with the noun.

Simply add 'não' before the verb: 'Não tenho fome'.

Frases relacionadas

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Ter sede

similar

To be thirsty

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Estar com fome

synonym

To be hungry (temporary state)

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Morrer de fome

specialized form

To be starving

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